Boule Bread: How I Bake the Classic Round Sourdough Loaf (My Go-To Recipe)

Boule Bread: How I Bake the Classic Round Sourdough Loaf (My Go-To Recipe)

I’ll never forget the moment my banneton basket betrayed me during a crucial order for my microbakery’s first catering gig. There I was, pulling what should have been a picture-perfect boule bread from my trusty proofing basket—the one I’d used hundreds of times—when the whole thing stuck. Not just a little. We’re talking flour flying … Read more

Classic White Sourdough Boule: The Recipe I’ve Made 200 Times and Still Love

Classic White Sourdough Boule: The Recipe I've Made 200 Times and Still Love

I want to tell you about the time I confidently handed my neighbor a loaf of what I called my “best sourdough yet” — only to watch her slice into it and find a raw, gummy, completely unbaked center. She was very polite about it. I was not very calm about it. That loaf went … Read more